Add 48/90 and 5/42
48/90 + 5/42 is 137/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
48/90 = 48 × 7/90 × 7 = 336/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
5/42 = 5 × 15/42 × 15 = 75/630 - Add the two like fractions:
336/630 + 75/630 = 336 + 75/630 = 411/630 - 411/630 simplified gives 137/210
- So, 48/90 + 5/42 = 137/210
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